Which has stronger valuation & earnings, HWKN or FSTR?

Hawkins has higher revenue and earnings than L.B. Foster. Hawkins is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than L.B. Foster, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Hawkins $1.11B 2.49 $81.55M $3.86 34.22 L.B. Foster $563.36M 0.77 $7.55M $1.03 40.28

Is HWKN or FSTR more profitable?

Hawkins has a net margin of 7.29% compared to L.B. Foster's net margin of 1.98%. Hawkins' return on equity of 15.42% beat L.B. Foster's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Hawkins 7.29% 15.42% 8.22% L.B. Foster 1.98% 6.36% 3.31%

Does the media prefer HWKN or FSTR?

In the previous week, Hawkins had 6 more articles in the media than L.B. Foster. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Hawkins and 7 mentions for L.B. Foster. L.B. Foster's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Hawkins' score of 0.06 indicating that L.B. Foster is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Hawkins 3 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral L.B. Foster 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, LIN or FSTR?

Linde has higher revenue and earnings than L.B. Foster. Linde is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than L.B. Foster, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Linde $33.99B 6.54 $6.90B $15.48 31.04 L.B. Foster $563.36M 0.77 $7.55M $1.03 40.28

Is LIN or FSTR more profitable?

Linde has a net margin of 20.43% compared to L.B. Foster's net margin of 1.98%. Linde's return on equity of 20.09% beat L.B. Foster's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Linde 20.43% 20.09% 9.28% L.B. Foster 1.98% 6.36% 3.31%

Does the media favor LIN or FSTR?

In the previous week, Linde had 41 more articles in the media than L.B. Foster. MarketBeat recorded 48 mentions for Linde and 7 mentions for L.B. Foster. Linde's average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat L.B. Foster's score of 0.83 indicating that Linde is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Linde 24 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 11 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive L.B. Foster 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, FSTR or KOP?

Koppers has higher revenue and earnings than L.B. Foster. Koppers is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than L.B. Foster, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio L.B. Foster $563.36M 0.77 $7.55M $1.03 40.28 Koppers $1.88B 0.52 $56M $3.80 13.39

Is FSTR or KOP more profitable?

Koppers has a net margin of 4.10% compared to L.B. Foster's net margin of 1.98%. Koppers' return on equity of 14.53% beat L.B. Foster's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets L.B. Foster 1.98% 6.36% 3.31% Koppers 4.10% 14.53% 4.20%

Does the media favor FSTR or KOP?

In the previous week, L.B. Foster had 3 more articles in the media than Koppers. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for L.B. Foster and 4 mentions for Koppers. L.B. Foster's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Koppers' score of 0.50 indicating that L.B. Foster is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment L.B. Foster 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Koppers 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has higher earnings & valuation, TNC or FSTR?

Tennant has higher revenue and earnings than L.B. Foster. L.B. Foster is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Tennant, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Tennant $1.21B 1.21 $43.80M $1.66 51.81 L.B. Foster $563.36M 0.77 $7.55M $1.03 40.28

Is TNC or FSTR more profitable?

Tennant has a net margin of 2.55% compared to L.B. Foster's net margin of 1.98%. Tennant's return on equity of 14.87% beat L.B. Foster's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Tennant 2.55% 14.87% 7.17% L.B. Foster 1.98% 6.36% 3.31%

Does the media refer more to TNC or FSTR?

In the previous week, Tennant had 1 more articles in the media than L.B. Foster. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Tennant and 7 mentions for L.B. Foster. L.B. Foster's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Tennant's score of 0.69 indicating that L.B. Foster is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Tennant 3 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive L.B. Foster 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, TRS or FSTR?

TriMas has higher revenue and earnings than L.B. Foster. TriMas is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than L.B. Foster, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio TriMas $1.04B 1.39 $120.14M $24.03 1.68 L.B. Foster $563.36M 0.77 $7.55M $1.03 40.28

Is TRS or FSTR more profitable?

TriMas has a net margin of 104.22% compared to L.B. Foster's net margin of 1.98%. TriMas' return on equity of 7.22% beat L.B. Foster's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets TriMas 104.22% 7.22% 3.99% L.B. Foster 1.98% 6.36% 3.31%

Does the media favor TRS or FSTR?

In the previous week, TriMas had 12 more articles in the media than L.B. Foster. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for TriMas and 7 mentions for L.B. Foster. TriMas' average media sentiment score of 0.86 beat L.B. Foster's score of 0.83 indicating that TriMas is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment TriMas 7 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive L.B. Foster 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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FSTR vs. HWKN, LIN, KOP, TNC, and TRS

Should you buy L.B. Foster stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares L.B. Foster with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with L.B. Foster include Hawkins (HWKN), Linde (LIN), Koppers (KOP), Tennant (TNC), and TriMas (TRS).

How does L.B. Foster compare to Hawkins?

Hawkins (NASDAQ:HWKN) and L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR) are related companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, profitability, risk, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

Hawkins presently has a consensus price target of $171.00, suggesting a potential upside of 29.47%. L.B. Foster has a consensus price target of $32.00, suggesting a potential downside of 22.87%. Given Hawkins' higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Hawkins is more favorable than L.B. Foster.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hawkins	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25
L.B. Foster	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25

Hawkins has a beta of 0.78, indicating that its stock price is 22% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, L.B. Foster has a beta of 1.14, indicating that its stock price is 14% more volatile than the broader market.

Hawkins has a net margin of 7.29% compared to L.B. Foster's net margin of 1.98%. Hawkins' return on equity of 15.42% beat L.B. Foster's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hawkins	7.29%	15.42%	8.22%
L.B. Foster	1.98%	6.36%	3.31%

Hawkins has higher revenue and earnings than L.B. Foster. Hawkins is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than L.B. Foster, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hawkins	$1.11B	2.49	$81.55M	$3.86	34.22
L.B. Foster	$563.36M	0.77	$7.55M	$1.03	40.28

In the previous week, Hawkins had 6 more articles in the media than L.B. Foster. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Hawkins and 7 mentions for L.B. Foster. L.B. Foster's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Hawkins' score of 0.06 indicating that L.B. Foster is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Hawkins	3 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
L.B. Foster	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

69.7% of Hawkins shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.6% of L.B. Foster shares are held by institutional investors. 3.7% of Hawkins shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 7.6% of L.B. Foster shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Hawkins pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. L.B. Foster pays an annual dividend of $0.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Hawkins pays out 20.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. L.B. Foster pays out 15.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Hawkins has increased its dividend for 20 consecutive years. Hawkins is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Hawkins beats L.B. Foster on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does L.B. Foster compare to Linde?

Linde (NASDAQ:LIN) and L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR) are related companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, valuation, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

82.8% of Linde shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.6% of L.B. Foster shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Linde shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 7.6% of L.B. Foster shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Linde has a beta of 0.72, indicating that its share price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, L.B. Foster has a beta of 1.14, indicating that its share price is 14% more volatile than the broader market.

Linde has a net margin of 20.43% compared to L.B. Foster's net margin of 1.98%. Linde's return on equity of 20.09% beat L.B. Foster's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Linde	20.43%	20.09%	9.28%
L.B. Foster	1.98%	6.36%	3.31%

Linde has higher revenue and earnings than L.B. Foster. Linde is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than L.B. Foster, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Linde	$33.99B	6.54	$6.90B	$15.48	31.04
L.B. Foster	$563.36M	0.77	$7.55M	$1.03	40.28

In the previous week, Linde had 41 more articles in the media than L.B. Foster. MarketBeat recorded 48 mentions for Linde and 7 mentions for L.B. Foster. Linde's average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat L.B. Foster's score of 0.83 indicating that Linde is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Linde	24 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	11 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
L.B. Foster	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Linde currently has a consensus target price of $543.67, suggesting a potential upside of 13.16%. L.B. Foster has a consensus target price of $32.00, suggesting a potential downside of 22.87%. Given Linde's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Linde is more favorable than L.B. Foster.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Linde	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
L.B. Foster	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25

Linde pays an annual dividend of $6.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. L.B. Foster pays an annual dividend of $0.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Linde pays out 41.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. L.B. Foster pays out 15.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Linde has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years. Linde is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Linde beats L.B. Foster on 16 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does L.B. Foster compare to Koppers?

L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR) and Koppers (NYSE:KOP) are related small-cap companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

Koppers has a net margin of 4.10% compared to L.B. Foster's net margin of 1.98%. Koppers' return on equity of 14.53% beat L.B. Foster's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
L.B. Foster	1.98%	6.36%	3.31%
Koppers	4.10%	14.53%	4.20%

L.B. Foster currently has a consensus price target of $32.00, suggesting a potential downside of 22.87%. Koppers has a consensus price target of $52.50, suggesting a potential upside of 3.21%. Given Koppers' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Koppers is more favorable than L.B. Foster.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
L.B. Foster	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25
Koppers	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80

L.B. Foster has a beta of 1.14, meaning that its stock price is 14% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Koppers has a beta of 1.25, meaning that its stock price is 25% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, L.B. Foster had 3 more articles in the media than Koppers. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for L.B. Foster and 4 mentions for Koppers. L.B. Foster's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Koppers' score of 0.50 indicating that L.B. Foster is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
L.B. Foster	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Koppers	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

80.6% of L.B. Foster shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.8% of Koppers shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.6% of L.B. Foster shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 7.3% of Koppers shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Koppers has higher revenue and earnings than L.B. Foster. Koppers is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than L.B. Foster, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
L.B. Foster	$563.36M	0.77	$7.55M	$1.03	40.28
Koppers	$1.88B	0.52	$56M	$3.80	13.39

L.B. Foster pays an annual dividend of $0.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Koppers pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. L.B. Foster pays out 15.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Koppers pays out 9.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Koppers has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Koppers is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Koppers beats L.B. Foster on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does L.B. Foster compare to Tennant?

Tennant (NYSE:TNC) and L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, earnings, media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk and institutional ownership.

Tennant presently has a consensus target price of $91.00, suggesting a potential upside of 5.82%. L.B. Foster has a consensus target price of $32.00, suggesting a potential downside of 22.87%. Given Tennant's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Tennant is more favorable than L.B. Foster.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Tennant	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75
L.B. Foster	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25

93.3% of Tennant shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.6% of L.B. Foster shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.5% of Tennant shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 7.6% of L.B. Foster shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Tennant has higher revenue and earnings than L.B. Foster. L.B. Foster is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Tennant, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Tennant	$1.21B	1.21	$43.80M	$1.66	51.81
L.B. Foster	$563.36M	0.77	$7.55M	$1.03	40.28

Tennant has a net margin of 2.55% compared to L.B. Foster's net margin of 1.98%. Tennant's return on equity of 14.87% beat L.B. Foster's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Tennant	2.55%	14.87%	7.17%
L.B. Foster	1.98%	6.36%	3.31%

In the previous week, Tennant had 1 more articles in the media than L.B. Foster. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Tennant and 7 mentions for L.B. Foster. L.B. Foster's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Tennant's score of 0.69 indicating that L.B. Foster is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Tennant	3 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
L.B. Foster	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Tennant pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. L.B. Foster pays an annual dividend of $0.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Tennant pays out 74.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. L.B. Foster pays out 15.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Tennant has raised its dividend for 53 consecutive years. Tennant is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Tennant has a beta of 1.12, meaning that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, L.B. Foster has a beta of 1.14, meaning that its stock price is 14% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Tennant beats L.B. Foster on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does L.B. Foster compare to TriMas?

TriMas (NASDAQ:TRS) and L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR) are related small-cap companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, media sentiment and valuation.

TriMas pays an annual dividend of $0.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. L.B. Foster pays an annual dividend of $0.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. TriMas pays out 0.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. L.B. Foster pays out 15.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. TriMas is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

TriMas presently has a consensus target price of $41.50, indicating a potential upside of 2.62%. L.B. Foster has a consensus target price of $32.00, indicating a potential downside of 22.87%. Given TriMas' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe TriMas is more favorable than L.B. Foster.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
TriMas	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75
L.B. Foster	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25

TriMas has higher revenue and earnings than L.B. Foster. TriMas is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than L.B. Foster, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
TriMas	$1.04B	1.39	$120.14M	$24.03	1.68
L.B. Foster	$563.36M	0.77	$7.55M	$1.03	40.28

TriMas has a net margin of 104.22% compared to L.B. Foster's net margin of 1.98%. TriMas' return on equity of 7.22% beat L.B. Foster's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
TriMas	104.22%	7.22%	3.99%
L.B. Foster	1.98%	6.36%	3.31%

TriMas has a beta of 0.6, indicating that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, L.B. Foster has a beta of 1.14, indicating that its stock price is 14% more volatile than the broader market.

99.4% of TriMas shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.6% of L.B. Foster shares are owned by institutional investors. 17.5% of TriMas shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 7.6% of L.B. Foster shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, TriMas had 12 more articles in the media than L.B. Foster. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for TriMas and 7 mentions for L.B. Foster. TriMas' average media sentiment score of 0.86 beat L.B. Foster's score of 0.83 indicating that TriMas is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
TriMas	7 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
L.B. Foster	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

TriMas beats L.B. Foster on 16 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	L.B. Foster	Machinery Industry	Industrials Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$433.94M	$11.57B	$10.65B	$12.69B
Dividend Yield	N/A	2.19%	120.66%	10.03%
P/E Ratio	40.28	20.19	27.81	25.13
Price / Sales	0.77	805.28	430.09	80.86
Price / Cash	21.37	23.32	24.04	34.82
Price / Book	2.45	4.47	4.84	6.21
Net Income	$7.55M	$357.12M	$610.20M	$347.60M
7 Day Performance	-1.94%	1.17%	0.82%	0.88%
1 Month Performance	-2.97%	-0.91%	-1.29%	-3.62%
1 Year Performance	85.89%	13.13%	13.62%	20.46%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
FSTR L.B. Foster	2.8221 of 5 stars	$41.49 +0.9%	$32.00 -22.9%	+84.3%	$433.94M	$563.36M	40.28	1,191	News Coverage Upcoming Earnings
HWKN Hawkins	3.7576 of 5 stars	$143.02 +1.9%	$185.00 +29.4%	-19.4%	$2.99B	$1.08B	36.58	1,200	Earnings Report Dividend Announcement Analyst Forecast
LIN Linde	4.7091 of 5 stars	$511.18 +0.8%	$548.67 +7.3%	+4.1%	$236.34B	$33.99B	33.94	65,177	Earnings Report Dividend Announcement Analyst Forecast
KOP Koppers	3.4002 of 5 stars	$50.31 +1.4%	$52.50 +4.4%	+53.4%	$967.37M	$1.88B	13.24	1,859	Upcoming Earnings
TNC Tennant	3.5886 of 5 stars	$88.32 +1.8%	$91.00 +3.0%	+4.0%	$1.50B	$1.21B	53.21	4,484	Upcoming Earnings

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